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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is an underlying attitude that the author provides as Father gives the directions for while he is away on his trip. What is that underlying attitude?
(a) Embarrassed about being remorseful.
(b) Pretending to be apologetic.
(c) Fine being apologetic.
(d) Fighting being apologetic.

2. Who is the author of this story?
(a) Charlotte Bronte.
(b) Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman.
(c) Jane Austen.
(d) Beatrix Potter.

3. How does Sammy finally respond to Mother's second question?
(a) He says that Father plans to buy more cows.
(b) Sammy continues to ignore his mother, despite the scolding.
(c) Sammy decide to go find his father to deal with this situation.
(d) He says that Father is not planning to buy more cows.

4. What is Father's response to Mother's questions and descriptions of the house and barn?
(a) He refuses to acknowledge that he has done anything wrong.
(b) He admits his faults and says he is sorry.
(c) He admits that he needs to build a bigger barn.
(d) He finially admits that he will build her a house.

5. Where are the women of the town discussing this piece of information that they know following the arrival at the Penn farml?
(a) At church.
(b) In the store.
(c) In the streets.
(d) At each other's houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the introduction imply about the ultimate conclusion to "The Revolt of 'Mother'"?

2. What information does Sammy give Mother that she is unaware of?

3. How does Mother cope with Sammy's information?

4. What does Nanny's confusion regarding the reason to why men are digging in the field center upon?

5. When Nanny sees Mother after she has spoken with Father about the digging, what does Nanny ask about?

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